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Jean-Michel Basquiat

American · 1960–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement. (Wikipedia)

$85,000,000≈ £68,393,949≈ €80,775,444Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledPhillips234lots offered2000–2026years recorded85%sold (189)$131kSign up free to seemedian price

2 works by Jean-Michel Basquiat with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, sold May 2022UntitledPhillips · $85,000,000≈ £68,393,949≈ €80,775,444Sign up to see
  2. Untitled (ELMAR) by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, acrylic, oilstick, spray paint and Xerox collage on canvas, sold May 2024Untitled (ELMAR)Phillips · $46,479,000≈ £37,017,362≈ €43,052,056Sign up to see
  3. Flexible by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1984, acrylic and oilstick on wood, sold May 2018FlexiblePhillips · $45,315,000≈ £33,529,412≈ €38,386,277Sign up to see

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  1. Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1983/2015, Screenprint in colors, on museum board, the full sheet, sold Apr 2017
    Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars, 1983/2015After the artist
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 15/60
    S. 38 x 84 3/8 in. (96.5 x 214.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $68,750≈ £54,305≈ €64,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Per Capita by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1983/2001, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2017
    Per Capita, 1983/2001After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 51/85
    S. 101.6 x 101.6 cm (40 x 40 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $40,000≈ £31,596≈ €37,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Venus by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, Xerox and acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2017
    Venus, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $125,000≈ £100,628≈ €117,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Head by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1983/2001, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2016
    Head, 1983/2001After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 62/85
    S. 101.5 x 101.5 cm (39 7/8 x 39 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £35,000≈ $50,614≈ €44,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ernok by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1983/2001, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2016
    Ernok, 1983/2001After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 62/85
    S. 101.5 x 101.5 cm (39 7/8 x 39 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    £50,000≈ $72,305≈ €63,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Rinso by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1983/2001, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2016
    Rinso, 1983/2001After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 62/85
    S. 101.5 x 101.5 cm (39 7/8 x 39 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    £26,250≈ $37,960≈ €33,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Per Capita by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1983/2001, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2016
    Per Capita, 1983/2001After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 62/85
    S. 101.5 x 101.5 cm (39 7/8 x 39 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £37,500≈ $54,229≈ €47,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1981, oilstick on paper, sold May 2016
    Untitled, 1981
    Oil · Paper
    12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (32.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    $173,000≈ £119,781≈ €152,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Cabeza, from Portfolio II by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982-4/2005, Screenprint in colors, after a painting from 1982, on Saunders 410 Hot Press watercolor paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Cabeza, from Portfolio II, 1982-4/2005After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 21/85
    S. 54 1/2 x 39 5/8 in. (138.4 x 100.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $56,250≈ £38,772≈ €49,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1987, oilstick on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Untitled, 1987
    Oil · Paper
    30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $93,750≈ £67,660≈ €86,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
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Jean-Michel Basquiat signature

147 catalogued lots by Jean-Michel Basquiat record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (82% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse42
  • lower right6
  • lower centre2
  • in the plate1

Form

  • signed and dated86
  • signed42
  • initialled8
  • signed in pencil6
  • stamped signature4
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed, titled, inscribed and dated “Jean-Michel Basquiat “EXERCISE” 1984 KIPAHULU.” on the reverse — Exercise, Phillips, Nov 19, 2025
  • Signed, titled and dated '"MP" 1984 Basquiat' on the reverse — MP, Phillips, Jun 26, 2025
  • Signed and dated “Jean-Michel Basquiat 1984” on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 13, 2025

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About Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement.

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